Distressing content warning. Michael Ferriss, Victor Boyd, and Bruce Gibson gave evidence on behalf of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR). CCHR is a private organisation and was co-founded in 1969 by the Church of Scientology and Dr

At the time of hearing Thomas Fitzgerald was a Detective Superintendent, the Director of the Criminal Investigation Branch and the most senior investigator in the New Zealand Police. Detective Superintendent Fitzgerald gave evidence about the Police

Distressing content warning. Dr Sutherland was a founding member of the Auckland Committee on Racism and Discrimination (ACORD) and spent years campaigning and advocating on behalf of many children who were in State care during the 1970s and 1980s.

Distressing content warning. The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) in Aotearoa New Zealand is the national chapter of SNAP, a worldwide peer-support network of adult survivors of child sexual abuse by members of the clergy, in faith

State Redress public hearing concludes. We recently concluded Phase 2 of our State Redress hearings. During Phase 2, we heard from witnesses of the Crown. Crown witnesses included representatives from the Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of

Distressing content warning. Ms LL is of European and Māori descent (Tūwharetoa, Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Kahungunu). Sadly, Ms LL has passed away and her statement will be read by her daughter (Ms Y). Ms LL was sexually abused at the age of 12 and

The Royal Commission commits to an approach that is consistent with Te Tiriti. Te Tiriti principles are central to the work of the Inquiry. Related Documents.

The Royal Commission now has an information booklet in Easy Read format. Easy Read information is produced so that it is clear and easy to understand using short sentences supported by pictures. It is often created for people with a learning

Faith-based Redress hearing – 15 to 29 March in Auckland. 15 March is the start date for the second Faith-based Redress hearing taking place in our Auckland office. The hearing will go ahead either at Level 1 or Level 2. Planning is underway for

Distressing content warning. Opening statements from:. Anne Toohey – Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission. Racheal Schmidt McCleave - Counsel Assisting the Crown. David Stone – NZ Collective of Abused in State Care Charitable Trust. 2025 Abuse